Duke Vedris IV of Emelan (pronounced VEHD-riss fair TOHR-rehn) is the ruler of Emelan and member of House Toren, a line which has ruled over the country for eight hundred years. He is Sandrilene fa Toren's great-uncle through her father, Mattin fer Toren. He has three living sons. Another son died after his marriage to Inoulia fa Juzon.